Written by a team of leading experts working in different SLA specialisms, this fourth edition
is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of second language acquisition …

The book investigates theories and measures of working memory in second language
learning, processing and development. Research syntheses, theoretical perspectives and …

This introduction to the special issue provides an overview of the role of practice in a second
language (L2) from both pedagogical and theoretical perspectives. The following 5 areas of …

This chapter examines the proposal of “working memory (WM) as language aptitude”.
Specifically, it summarizes how the multiple components and functions of WM contribute to …

A subtest of the LLAMA test battery (LLAMA_D) has been proposed as a potential test of
implicit learning aptitude. To improve its construct validity, in the present study, the original …

The present study examines both properties of the language and properties of the learner to
better understand variability at the earliest stages of second language (L2) acquisition. We …

This Introduction to the special issue first elaborates on the rationale for advocating the
inclusion of L2 writing in SLA individual differences (IDs) research and subsequently …

Prior research showed that interleaved practice (studying multiple skills at once) is more
effective than blocked practice (studying only one skill at a time). This study aims to replicate …

Research has shown that dyslexia and attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (AD (H) D)
are characterized by specific neuroanatomical and neurofunctional differences in the …

Adults generally find it difficult to learn a new language, yet exhibit remarkable individual
differences in outcomes. Variation in second language (L2) learning is associated with input …